How to Join

Thank you for your interest in Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma).

There are two ways to become a member of our organization!

As a Student

Students enrolled in a nursing program and meeting the following criteria are invited to join through one of Sigma’s chapters located around the world.

Undergraduate students must

have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;

achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);

rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class;

meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Registered nurse students must

have completed 12 credit hours at current school;

have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;

achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);

rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class;

meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Graduate students (master's and doctorate) must

have completed ¼ of the nursing curriculum;

achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.5 or higher);

meet the expectation of academic integrity.

*Students in graduate programs who are registered nurses, legally recognized to practice in their country and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, shall be eligible to be considered as a Nurse Leader at any point in the program.

As a Nurse Leader

Nursing professionals not previously inducted as nursing students and not currently enrolled in a nursing program can also join as a Nurse Leader using the criteria listed below.

Nurse Leader candidates must:

Be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country

Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field

Demonstrate achievement in nursing

For more information on how to joinPlease contact your chapter leaders or visit the Sigma website.